Airserver – setup and using

To start Airserver on your Windows PC, click on the Caret icon on the bottom right area of your toolbar.

Then click on the Airserver icon:

You should be able to start Airserver if it isn’t running and set some options. Options to note:

Let Airserver startup automatically when you login to your machine

Require a passcode before anyone can broadcast to your machine

Show a passcode onscreen – which someone would have to enter before they can project.

Advice:

TRY IT OUT before using in class. You just never know what technical glitches you might encounter!

How do I mirror my iOS device over to a computer running AirServer?

On your iPad running iOS 10 or later: follow these steps to connect to AirServer from your iOS device:

Swipe up from the bottom of your screen to access Control Center.

The Control Center should show an option called “AirPlay Mirroring”, tap the “AirPlay Mirroring” window.
If the option “AirPlay Mirroring” is not available, then swipe the control center to the left and the option “AirPlay Mirroring” should be visible.

Now you should have a list of AirPlay receivers on your network from the menu that appeared.

Select the AirPlay destination that has your computer name and the Mirroring should start on your screen.

If you are using iOS 9 or earlier you can connect to AirServer from your iOS device by following these steps: